THREAT‑WATCH
Glossary
Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
A documented plan for keeping critical business functions running during and after a disruptive incident.
A BCP identifies critical processes, the resources they depend on, and the steps needed to maintain or quickly resume them after a disruption, whether that's a cyberattack, natural disaster, or supplier failure. It's broader than a disaster recovery plan, which focuses specifically on IT systems recovery. NIS2 and ISO 27001 both expect essential entities to maintain and test one.